Badminton Grassroots Championships!!

We finally made it!!
We finished 9th on a score of 30.8!
Come along with us for our first time at the amazing Badminton, sprinkled with a little bit of drama - because it wouldn't be Louis without it!
We were very lucky to also have some great friends who are photographers!
photos courtesy of
Ant Thompson at Thousand Word Media, who followed us around and got some amazing behind the scenes shots
Sarah Aldridge, who got us SJ and Coming through the water
and of course Martha Thompson, who managed to be in the perfect position to get us with the house in the background!
My heart is full, and the support I have around me fills me with gratitude!
And of course my heart horse, who owes me nothing and will always be a King in my eyes!

[@jacquidesvages7159]

Well done, you guys looked awesome!! Loved the video - I think we all need a Tash in our lives!

[@michellenewnham5614]

I totally agree! We do all need a Tash! 🙌🏻

[@juliecarmody6773]

Absolutely fabulous results 🎉you should be extremely proud ⭐️⭐️

[@michellenewnham5614]

@juliecarmody6773 thank you so much!! I am so proud of what we achieved that day! ❤️

[@diannemusson7988]

Well done, fabulous horse and rider x

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you so much! 🙌🏻

[@user-sv3gj5hc9n]

Well done!! What a lovely vlog, came across your channel randomly and love it!you can see one of the shoes going for a flyer in the equireel at about 33.13 or so.. Bold Shoe! Still a fab round though

[@michellenewnham5614]

Ahhh thank you so much, that is really lovely of you!
Well spotted! 🙌🏻 I now know at which point we lost each shoe throughout the day.... safe to say km glad I didn't know about any of them until I finished! 😂

[@Giddyupggs]

Congratulations on achieving your dream of getting to Badminton and smashing it to boot. So happy for you.😁

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words! 🙌🏻

[@whatsupdoc99]

Well done Michelle and Louis & team ~ 9TH! Great vlog. xOx

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you! Really appreciate it! 🙌🏻

[@kippen64]

So happy for your excellent results at Little Badminton 🎉👏🎊🏆

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you! Really appreciate it! 🙌🏻

[@fullerhorsediary]

Oh awesome I enjoyed watching that, love your support team, very positive and funny 😅

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you! ♥️

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

So happy for you and Louis xx
Lovely dressage test, super clear in the showjumping, and absolutely smashed the cross country!! Congrats!!! 🥹 💖 🥂 🥳 🥕 🍏

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you have been with us along the journey!! ❤️🙌🏻

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

@@michellenewnham5614 loved following you, and looking forward to more adventures in the future! 💖💖

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

Oh I finally remembered to follow you on Instagram!!

[@elizabethwalder3521]

Congratulations

[@michellenewnham5614]

Thank you so much! 🙌🏻

[@ruthwhalley3133]

Well done, made those show jumps look easy, although It wasn’t clear, your dressage result or final placing. Maybe I missed it..

[@michellenewnham5614]

Possibly one of the most important parts I left out there! 😂🙈 We came 9th with a final score of 30.8! We were 1.2 off of being in the top 6 and lining up in front of Badminton house!!